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The world feels harder to make sense of than ever. Every day brings a flood of news, outrage and noise. How do we cut through it? And how do we think clearly in an age of confusion?

In this special event, the Henry Jackson Society and the Hexagon Society are honoured to welcome Raphaël Enthoven – a French philosopher, writer and broadcaster. A fierce defender of liberal democracy and co-founder of Franc-Tireur magazine, Enthoven is one of Europe’s foremost thinkers.

Join us for a special conversation that will explore how philosophy can help us navigate today’s world – from the rise of populism and fake news to the moral dilemmas of artificial intelligence – and why the battle of ideas is more vital than ever.

Raphaël Enthoven

Raphaël Enthoven is one of France’s leading philosophers, writers and broadcasters. A graduate of the École Normale Supérieure, he has taught at Sciences Po and the École Polytechnique. He has written several books and is the co-founder and columnist of Franc-Tireur magazine.

The Lord Risby

The Lord Risby was made a life peer in 2010. He was previously Member of Parliament from 1992 to 2010. He has served as a prime ministerial trade envoy to Algeria and Lebanon and was Vice-Chair of the Conservative Party.

Sophie Wiesenfeld

Sophie Wiesenfeld is the founder and director of the Hexagon Society, a London-based European think-tank promoting democratic dialogue, cultural diplomacy and the free circulation of ideas. She has launched initiatives such as United Artists for Europe.

Dr Theo Zenou

Dr Theo Zenou is a Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society. He recently completed a PhD in history at Cambridge University, where he also taught undergraduates. He has been a Theodore Sorensen Fellow at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and a Visiting Researcher at Boston University. Theo has written features, essays and reviews for The Washington Post, The Economist, FT, The Guardian, The Times and Sunday Times, TLS, Spectator and others. Prior to his doctorate, he worked in TV for several years.